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BEN Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$27.02
Seasonality move
:
1.4%
Day range:
$26.78 - $27.29
52-week range:
$16.25 - $28.32
Dividend yield:
4.77%
P/E ratio:
24.88x
P/S ratio:
1.58x
P/B ratio:
1.16x
Volume:
3.9M
Avg. volume:
5.9M
1-year change:
33.55%
Market cap:
$14.1B
Revenue:
$8.7B
EPS (TTM):
$1.09
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingFranklin Resources, Inc. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 3 Buy ratings, 4 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $27.36, Franklin Resources, Inc. has an estimated upside of 1.23% from its current price of $27.03.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $22.00 representing 18.61% downside risk from its current price of $27.03.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 9 analysts, Franklin Resources, Inc. has 1.23% upside to fair value with a price target of $27.36 per share.
BEN vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Franklin Resources, Inc. has overperformed the S&P 500 by 0.82% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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Franklin Resources, Inc. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Franklin Resources, Inc. has grown year-over-year revenues for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Franklin Resources, Inc. reported revenues of $2.3B.
Earnings Growth
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Franklin Resources, Inc. has grown year-over-year earnings for 2 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Franklin Resources, Inc. reported earnings per share of $0.46.
Enterprise value:
27.1B
EV / Invested capital:
0.95x
Price / LTM sales:
1.58x
EV / EBIT:
21.54x
EV / Revenue:
3.05x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.37x
EV / Free cash flow:
31.17x
Price / Operating cash flow:
16.12x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
15.50x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$6.3B
Return On Assets:
1.88%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
6.88%
Return On Equity:
4.14%
Return On Invested Capital:
2.17%
Operating Margin:
15.85%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $7.9B | $8.7B | $8.9B | $2.2B | $2.3B | |
| Gross Profit | $5.8B | $6.2B | $6.3B | $1.5B | $1.7B | |
| Operating Income | $1.4B | $1.1B | $1.3B | $227.4M | $367.4M | |
| EBITDA | $1.8B | $1.6B | $1.7B | $370.2M | $451.3M | |
| Diluted EPS | $1.89 | $0.65 | $1.09 | $0.29 | $0.46 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $6B | $5.8B | $5.3B | $5B | $4.9B | |
| Total Assets | $25B | $29.3B | $29.9B | $32.4B | $32.5B | |
| Current Liabilities | $3.3B | $2.9B | $2.8B | $3.2B | $2.7B | |
| Total Liabilities | $11.8B | $14.8B | $16.1B | $17.1B | $18.2B | |
| Total Equity | $13.2B | $14.5B | $13.7B | $15.3B | $14.4B | |
| Total Debt | $8.1B | $10.1B | $11.8B | $12.8B | $14.2B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $1.1B | $1.1B | $950.7M | -$146.3M | -$242.7M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$2.3B | -$2.6B | -$1.6B | -$483.6M | -$204.7M | |
| Cash From Financing | $577.5M | $1.3B | $451.7M | -$83.9M | $362.5M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $936.1M | $838.3M | $868M | -$218.1M | -$242.7M | |
BEN
Sector
Market Cap
$14.1B
$520.8M
Price % of 52-Week High
95.45%
91.24%
Dividend Yield
4.77%
1.48%
Shareholder Yield
5.08%
3.03%
1-Year Price Total Return
33.55%
8.16%
Beta (5-Year)
1.460
0.450
Dividend yield:
4.77%
Annualized payout:
$1.28
Payout ratio:
71.48%
Growth streak:
6 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$27.43
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$23.75
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
22.29 - 25.57
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
946.9M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$26.51
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
57.22
ADX Line
Buy
Level
25.95
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-37.6642
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$25.13
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
0.70
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
64
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
835.2M
Financial Scores
Sell
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (1.3109)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.7593)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-3.3153)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (7)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.4501)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (4)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of investment management and related services. The firm offers services and products under various distinct brand names, including, but not limited to, Franklin, Templeton, Legg Mason, Benefit Street Partners, Brandywine Global Investment Management, Clarion Partners, ClearBridge Investments, Fiduciary Trust Company International, Franklin Mutual Series, K2 Advisors, Lexington Partners, Putnam Investments, Alcentra, Royce Investment Partners and Western Asset Management Company. It provides investment management and related services to retail, institutional and high-net-worth investors in jurisdictions worldwide. The company was founded by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr. in 1947 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, BEN has received 3 Buy ratings 4 Hold ratings, and 2 Sell ratings. The BEN average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $27.36.
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Where Will Franklin Resources, Inc. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Franklin Resources, Inc. share price will rise to $27.36 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Franklin Resources, Inc.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Franklin Resources, Inc. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Franklin Resources, Inc. is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $22.00.
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What Is Franklin Resources, Inc.'s Price Target?
The price target for Franklin Resources, Inc. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $27.36 according to 9 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 2 rate the stock a Sell, and 4 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is BEN A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Franklin Resources, Inc. is a Hold. 4 of 9 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of BEN?
You can purchase shares of Franklin Resources, Inc. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Franklin Resources, Inc. shares.
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What Is The Franklin Resources, Inc. Share Price Today?
Franklin Resources, Inc. was last trading at $27.02 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Franklin Resources, Inc.. Yesterday, Franklin Resources, Inc. closed at $27.03 per share.
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How To Buy Franklin Resources, Inc. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Franklin Resources, Inc. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
BEN
Sector
P/E ratio
24.88x
12.49x
PEG ratio
0.37x
0.32x
P/B ratio
1.16x
1.14x
Price / LTM sales
1.58x
1.85x
Growth Metrics
BEN
Sector
Revenue growth
5.65%
5.46%
Earnings growth
61.43%
10.33%
Revenue (5-year growth)
9.49%
8.67%
Earnings forecast
$0.55
$0.64
Profitability
BEN
Sector
Profitability FY 2025
$6.2B
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Return on invested capital
2.17%
5.19%
Return on assets
1.88%
1.03%
Return on equity
4.14%
9.9%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Jan
30
Next Earnings Date
May
8
Estimated Next Earnings Date
May
1
Balance Sheet
BEN
Sector
Total cash
$3.5B
$406.5M
Short term investments
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$190.5M
Total assets
$32.4B
$3.1B
Long term debt
$14.2B
$55.5M
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